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W849 PGC

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,220 mi
Last recorded107,220 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW849 PGC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2013 107,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine coolent level low

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

small stone chips to windshield

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Nov 2012 93,358 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 93,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 82,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 72,774 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre damaged outer edge

rear no plate slightly deterioted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 65,152 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside font tyre outer side wall split slightly

rear wiper blade end split

Fail 7 Dec 2009 65,152 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside font tyre outer side wall split slightly

rear wiper blade end split

Pass 6 Dec 2008 56,359 miles

both front anti-roll bar centre bushes are slightly worn

both front brake discs are lipped

both the front tyres are wearing close to the legal limit

rear & centre sections of exhaust system have corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2008 56,359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front anti-roll bar centre bushes are slightly worn

both front brake discs are lipped

both the front strut top mounts have slight play

both the front tyres are wearing close to the legal limit

rear & centre sections of exhaust system have corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2007 47,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 47,301 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 36,091 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 32,891 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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W849 PGC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 74,235 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W849 PGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W849 PGC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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